28 Jamaicans graduate Monroe College

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28 Jamaicans graduate Monroe College

BRONX, New York: Twenty-eight Jamaican students were celebrated in a virtual commencement ceremony held recently to highlight the academic achievements of Monroe College’s exceptional class of 2020. Marc Jerome, president of Monroe College,...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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